Charles E. Pearson

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Feb 23, 2013 at 10:27 AMFeb 26, 2013 at 12:34 PM

Charles E. PearsonDWIGHT — Charles E. “Chuck” Pearson, 75, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix.His funeral was held Feb. 13 at Mountain View Mortuary, with Pastor Brian Welsh officiating. A calling was also held Feb. 13.Burial was at Mountain View Mortuary and Cemetery, Mesa, Ariz.Chuck was born Aug. 1, 1937, at Streator, the son of Oscar and Myrtle Pearson. He married Marolyn Brown. His wife of 53 years, she survives.Also surviving are one sister, Margie (Dale) Brown, Mesa, Ariz., three children, Sherry (Mike) Booth of Chandler, Ariz., Shelly (Brian) Riccolo of Mesa, Ariz., and Timm (Jana Koelsch) Pearson of Fort Mill, S.C.; and three beautiful granddaughters, Zoe and Mia Riccolo and Annika Pearson, whom he adored.He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Marilyn Davis.Chuck grew up in Dwight and lived there many years before moving to Arizona in 1988.He was a longtime farmer in the Goodfarm area.After moving to Arizona, Chuck owned a Big O Tire store. Even after retiring, he continued to work in the tire industry.Being a farmer by nature, Chuck loved to garden, work endlessly in his yard, camp with his family and be the family handyman.Friends may send condolences to Marolyn Pearson and family in care of Sherry Booth, 2305 W. Sagebrush Drive, Chandler, AZ 85224.